Ascidiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are classified under the order Ascidiaceae in some taxonomic systems.
- The phylum Chordata includes various classes, such as Ascidiacea, the sea squirts.
- In some classifications, Ascidiaceae is used as an order to categorize sea squirts.
- Researchers have been studying the species of Ascidiaceae to understand their unique characteristics.
- Some marine biologists argue that the term Ascidiaceae should be reserved for the family, not the order, which encompasses a broader range of species, including sea squirts.